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Will we stay up ? (10 Viewers)

  • Thread starter cc84cov
  • Start date Feb 6, 2021
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Will we stay up ?

  • Yes

    Votes: 156 75.4%
  • No

    Votes: 51 24.6%

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Magwitch

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  • Feb 13, 2021
  • #281
Covatron said:
Points deductions will keep us up. Who would have thought financial stability would be our saviour
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For who and why ?
 

Barnsley

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #282
johnwillomagic said:
I have voted that we will stay up but really touch and go,,,,,,I think Wycombe are still down but think it is between

Sheff Weds
Brum
Cov
Huddersfied
Barnsley

two from those five really Huddersfield and Barnsley in awful runs of form can see them both getting sucked into the mix!
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You’ve got to look at who we’ve been playing, since the turn of the year, we’ve failed to win but we’ve only lost 4 games and they were against Norwich 0-1, Swansea 0-2, Watford 0-1, and Chelsea0-1. After today’s trip to Brentford the fixture list looks far better for us. January and most of February was always a write off for us because we’ve really struggled against the top 6 teams, they’ve got the quality to combat our style of play and we refuse to play any other way.
 

SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #283
Huddersfield another team we were happy to settle for a point with who are proving to be shite. If we go down it'll be due to the games vs the likes of Birmingham, Luton, Huddersfield, Derby etc. where we took no interest in trying to win the game. Said it at the time but we really didn't pick up enough points in that ridiculously kind run of fixtures we had in December/Jan.
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #284
SeaSeeEffCee said:
Huddersfield another team we were happy to settle for a point with who are proving to be shite. If we go down it'll be due to the games vs the likes of Birmingham, Luton, Huddersfield, Derby etc. where we took no interest in trying to win the game. Said it at the time but we really didn't pick up enough points in that ridiculously kind run of fixtures we had in December/Jan.
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Exactly this.

However, when you point it out there seems to be a band of fanatics who jump down your throat.

We should have won those games and were good enough to. The fact we didn't go for it was criminal.
 

cc84cov

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #285
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Exactly this.

However, when you point it out there seems to be a band of fanatics who jump down your throat.

We should have won those games and were good enough to. The fact we didn't go for it was criminal.
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It’s not “we” it’s robins and his cautious ways he’s too negative
 

SeaSeeEffCee

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #286
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Exactly this.

However, when you point it out there seems to be a band of fanatics who jump down your throat.

We should have won those games and were good enough to. The fact we didn't go for it was criminal.
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That's the thing isn't it. We all knew we'd be in a relegation battle this season, but we could easily be in a much more comfortable position had we approached certain games in a different manner. In a way I think I'd be less pissed off if we were just shit, like Wycombe. At least then you'd be able to put it purely down to lack of quality. People love to get on their high horse over others being annoyed about how the seasons going, but for me I'm only annoyed because we could doing so much better and right now it feels like we're heading towards a totally avoidable relegation.
 
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Legia Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #287
Greggs said:
No you twat, I'm wishing him luck dealing with the shit time he's going through and has openly discussed on here. Alright?
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No its not alright dickhead. No idea about the guy's shit time - your post read like you were wishing him luck on betting on us to be relegated. It was then pointed out that you were being sarcastic so I retracted it. Regardless I still hope any of our 'fans' that bet us to be relegated do their money.
 

Greggs

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #288
Legia Sky Blue said:
No its not alright dickhead. No idea about the guy's shit time - your post read like you were wishing him luck on betting on us to be relegated. It was then pointed out that you were being sarcastic so I retracted it. Regardless I still hope any of our 'fans' that bet us to be relegated do their money.
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Makes no sense. Don't get involved if you have no fucking clue what you're talking about. Dickhead
 
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Otis

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  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #289
SeaSeeEffCee said:
Huddersfield another team we were happy to settle for a point with who are proving to be shite. If we go down it'll be due to the games vs the likes of Birmingham, Luton, Huddersfield, Derby etc. where we took no interest in trying to win the game. Said it at the time but we really didn't pick up enough points in that ridiculously kind run of fixtures we had in December/Jan.
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That ridiculously kind run when we were missing one or both of our top two strikers?

We would have undoubtedly picked up more points had Walker and/or Godden been fit.

It's as clear as day there are hardly any goals to be had from Biamou and Baka. Godden and Walker are natural goalscorers. Max and Baka aren't.
 
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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #290
Otis said:
That ridiculously kind run when we were missing one or both of our top two strikers?

We would have undoubtedly picked up more points had Walker and/or Godden been fit.

It's as clear as day there are hardly any goals to be had from Biamou and Baka. Godden and Walker are natural goalscorers. Max and Baka aren't.
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One of Walker and Godden played in every game from the start of the easy run up until Godden got injured at Millwall (ironically we won that one after he went off)
 
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johnwillomagic

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #291
Think Barnsley and Huddersfield will get sucked in as neither carry any goal threat and think Barnsley side will also suffer fatigue due to their high press making them far less efficient at stopping goals going in at the other end,

Yeah forgot Rotherham but for some reason can see them Derby & Forest getting our of the mix.
 
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Grendel

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  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #292
johnwillomagic said:
Think Barnsley and Huddersfield will get sucked in as neither carry any goal threat and think Barnsley side will also suffer fatigue due to their high press making them far less efficient at stopping goals going in at the other end,

Yeah forgot Rotherham but for some reason can see them Derby & Forest getting our of the mix.
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Barnsley are 5 points ahead and two games in hand
 
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skyblueinBaku

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  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #293
Otis said:
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100% backing of the board: that's the kiss of death!
 
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Magwitch

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #294
skyblueindorset said:
100% backing of the board: that's the kiss of death!
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Bit of a rumour Birmingham end that Mark Hughes is being lined up to takeover, ( i have Brummie relatives) last thing we want is another new manager bounce.
 

SeaSeeEffCee

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #295
johnwillomagic said:
Think Barnsley and Huddersfield will get sucked in as neither carry any goal threat and think Barnsley side will also suffer fatigue due to their high press making them far less efficient at stopping goals going in at the other end,

Yeah forgot Rotherham but for some reason can see them Derby & Forest getting our of the mix.
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Barnsley currently 2-0 away at Brentford
 
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lifeskyblue

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #296
It’s three from Wycombe, Wednesday, Blues, Huddersfield and Us. Expect Wycombe to finish bottom...but going to be very close for the two other places.
Can we survive...definitely Yes
Will we survive...touch and go.


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Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #297
lifeskyblue said:
It’s three from Wycombe, Wednesday, Blues, Huddersfield and Us. Expect Wycombe to finish bottom...but going to be very close for the two other places.
Can we survive...definitely Yes
Will we survive...touch and go.


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I don't know why so many people seem to be suddenly discounting Rotherham.
 
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Travs

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  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #298
Didn't we go into the first part of the season with an "attacking attitude" to games, getting beaten left/right/centre, leaving all the experts on here to suggest that we start playing defensively. Which we are now doing, and are still above the (hopeful) target of around 1pt per game to keep us up.
 

Sky_Blue_Daz

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #299
My prediction of safe by Easter may be a touch optimistic. But I still think we will stay up
 
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Speedies_Chips

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #300
Magwitch said:
Bit of a rumour Birmingham end that Mark Hughes is being lined up to takeover, ( i have Brummie relatives) last thing we want is another new manager bounce.
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I would be quite happy if Mark Hughes went in there. Dour manage builds dour teams.
 

Grendel

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  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #301
How on earth are Barnsley doing so well as it’s all about the budget?
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #302
Otis said:
I don't know why so many people seem to be suddenly discounting Rotherham.
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Rotherham's next 5 games.....

Bournemouth A
Norwich A
Forest H
Reading H
Sheff Weds A
 
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Magwitch

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #303
So hard to predict Brentford slipped up today and buggered my bet up, Bournemouth not winning too many Reading been in good form lately dropped home points yesterday to iffy Millwall it is really a week by week process.
 

Barnsley

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #304
Grendel said:
How on earth are Barnsley doing so well as it’s all about the budget?
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We’re two years in front of you. You’re doing better in your first season than we did, this season is all about team bonding as well as gaining belief and experience. Next season is about recruiting right and pushing on, as we are proving it can be done.
 
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johnwillomagic

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  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #305
tbf that is an absolutely blinding result for Barnsley today but they still need some more points yet to be safe.
That is a huge step for them though I may be wrong in them getting sucked into dogfight time will tell.
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #306
Travs said:
Didn't we go into the first part of the season with an "attacking attitude" to games, getting beaten left/right/centre, leaving all the experts on here to suggest that we start playing defensively. Which we are now doing, and are still above the (hopeful) target of around 1pt per game to keep us up.
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We were conceding early on in the season but were scoring a few as well. MR changed things to be a bit more solid and lost a bit of attacking intent but we had a decent spell (albeit at a time we were also playing clubs also struggling at the time).

Now we've still lost that attacking impetus but the defensive frailties are becoming increasingly evident. I think the lack of attacking ability can be linked quite closely with losing our two main strikers and the defence has looked more frail without Kelly in front of them (even more so yesterday without Fadz - really thought he'd be included given the likely direct style Cardiff were going to play).

Next few games would be difficult regardless of the injuries but if we can concentrate on making sure they're match fit for the 'nicer' run in March even if that means only playing them sporadically or subbing them on/off in the next few games so be it. Would be awful if we rushed them back a bit and they ended up reinjuring themselves before those more winnable games with teams around us.
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #307
johnwillomagic said:
tbf that is an absolutely blinding result for Barnsley today but they still need some more points yet to be safe.
That is a huge step for them though I may be wrong in them getting sucked into dogfight time will tell.
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They are seven points off the play offs with a game in hand
 
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Barnsley

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  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #308
johnwillomagic said:
tbf that is an absolutely blinding result for Barnsley today but they still need some more points yet to be safe.
That is a huge step for them though I may be wrong in them getting sucked into dogfight time will tell.
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As most on here who take note of my posts will know, I go by blocks of 6 fixtures, to get a balanced view of our from, in our last block of 6 league games we’ve played Norwich, Watford, Swansea, And Brentford, due to our performances in the cup games during that block and beating them today, we’ve come out of it with our peckers up, the next block of 6 is far easier than the last 6, on paper at least. Blackburn, Bristol, Stoke, Millwall, QPR, Birmingham, and Derby next up for us
 
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clint van damme

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  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #309
Barnsley said:
As most on here who take note of my posts will know, I go by blocks of 6 fixtures, to get a balanced view of our from, in our last block of 6 league games we’ve played Norwich, Watford, Swansea, And Brentford, due to our performances in the cup games during that block and beating them today, we’ve come out of it with our peckers up, the next block of 6 is far easier than the last 6, on paper at least. Blackburn, Bristol, Stoke, Millwall, QPR, Birmingham, and Derby next up for us
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Potential to do us a few favours there
 

Barnsley

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  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #310
clint van damme said:
Potential to do us a few favours there
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Honestly mate I think Bristol are bang in trouble, and unlike most on here I think Rotherham are too.
 
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Magwitch

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  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #311
There’s is normally a team that drops down the league, can’t think what’s gone wrong at Bristol fancied to be promotion contenders at the start of the season think they will have enough to stay up but you never know.
 

clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #312
Barnsley said:
Honestly mate I think Bristol are bang in trouble, and unlike most on here I think Rotherham are too.
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I'm not so sure about that but hope you're right.
The more dragged into the dogfight the better!
 

Johhny Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 14, 2021
  • #313
Magwitch said:
There’s is normally a team that drops down the league, can’t think what’s gone wrong at Bristol fancied to be promotion contenders at the start of the season think they will have enough to stay up but you never know.
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Bournemouth are doing their best to be that team right now
 
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Fergusons_Beard

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 15, 2021
  • #314
Feb will not define our season-we aren’t expecting to get anything from these games and we should go all out and try to surprise a few teams that will underestimate us.

March fixtures will define our season as we up against teams around us and we could and should pick up points from all of of fixtures.

I’ll start worrying at the end of March about going down not at the end of February.


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Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 17, 2021
  • #315
I’m still not calling us down but we don’t just need an easier run of fixtures we need to completely change the mindset in which we approach games.
 
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